Southern Alberta Jewish Veterans of World War I & II
Dedicated to Val Rimer z"l and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, Post No. 2, and created with the support of the Ghert Family Foundation
Sol Gurevitch. 1943. from JHSSA #1600
Solomon (Sol) Gurevitch
Last Name
Gurevitch
First Name
Solomon (Sol)
Arrival in Southern Alberta
pre WWII: born
Date of Birth
10/22/1918
Date of Death
11/19/2003
Place of Birth
Rumsey, Alberta
Place of Death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Parent's Name
Raphael and Sophia
War
WWII
Military Service - Battles
Falaise
Place of Enlistment
Alberta
Country of Service
Canada
Branch of Service (Army, RCAF, RCN etc.)
Army
Rank (Highest Known)
Sergeant
Role
motorcycle transport
Regimental / Service Number
M58508
Training Locations
Red Deer AB, Lac Megantic QB
Military Service - Countries
France
Casualty
Yes, see “Other information”
Place of Burial
Erlton Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta
Information Source
Memories on the March p. 18; obit Calgary Herald November 21, 2003; B'nai Brith Honor Roll 1946, p. 20 Memories on the March; Book of Remembrance
Other information
thrown from motorcycle August 1944 during Falaise campaign, run over by truck.